Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Gabon?
Libreville
The capital of Gabon is Libreville. About 870,000 people live in the Libreville urban area — 33.6% of the country's population.
870,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone
0.38°N
Latitude · 9.45°E
Yes
Largest city
Libreville at a glance
Name origin
The city was founded in 1849 by freed slaves, and the name means "free town" in French.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
0 23 N, 9 27 E · IANA time zone Africa/Lagos
Location of Gabon
Central Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Libreville
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe — 302 km
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — 382 km
Yaounde, Cameroon — 450 km
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo — 828 km
Kinshasa, DR Congo — 834 km
administered from London, British Indian Ocean Territory — 915 km
Abuja, Nigeria — 990 km
Porto-Novo, Benin — 1,017 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Libreville
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville. About 870,000 people live in the Libreville urban area — 33.6% of the country's population.
Is Libreville the largest city in Gabon?
Yes — Libreville is also the largest urban area of Gabon (870,000).
What time zone is Libreville in?
Libreville is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Libreville come from?
The city was founded in 1849 by freed slaves, and the name means "free town" in French.
Which capital is closest to Libreville?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is the closest, 382 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).